Hong Kong

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HKMA Report Assesses Spillover Risk from Asset-Backed Stablecoins

    By Mark Johnston | 28/11/2022

    The report finds that failures of stablecoins or other crypto assets pose material impacts on the traditional financial system such as the money market.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Confirms Decision to Defer Implementation of Basel III Reforms

    By Editors | 28/11/2022

    Hong Kong’s implementation of the Basel III final reform package is being deferred to allow the industry more time to prepare.

    Capital / Liquidity

    SFC Proposes Risk Management Guidelines for Futures Brokers

    By Editors | 28/11/2022

    The guidelines strengthen requirements for futures brokers to safeguard client assets, put in place trading controls, and set prudent client limits.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMA Report Calls Out Greenwashing by Green Bond Issuers

    By Mark Johnston | 28/11/2022

    The report shows that so-called greenwashing firms are to some extent being penalised by the market with higher re-issuance costs.

    AML / KYC

    HKMA, Cyberport Host Third AML Regtech Lab

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/11/2022

    The HKMA says retail banks increased their identification and reporting of suspicious accounts and networks by 127 percent compared to a year ago.

    Enforcement

    HK Court Orders Investment Company to Compensate Clients

    By Editors | 25/11/2022

    The investment firm sold clients’ securities without authorisation, misappropriated the proceeds, and fabricated documents to conceal the transactions.

    Market Infrastructure

    Swap Connect Launch Facing Likely Delay – Report

    By Editors | 25/11/2022

    Opening China’s USD 5 trillion swap market to foreign investors will enable them to better manage interest rate risks arising from Chinese bond investments.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HKEX Carbon Marketplace ‘Well Received’ by Market

    By Editors | 24/11/2022

    In the four weeks since its launch, Core Climate has recorded more than 40 trades, representing around 400,000 tonnes of carbon credits.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ZA Bank, Wise Partner to Offer International Remittances

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/11/2022

    ZA Bank will offer a “hassle-free service to users, without worrying about any foreign exchange markup, hidden charges and transfer progress.”

    Market Infrastructure

    SFC Proposes Further Changes to Position Limit Regime

    By Editors | 23/11/2022

    The SFC proposes to expand the list of specified contracts and introduce an excess position limit regime for clearing participants.

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